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Voyager 1, launched in 1977, is still transmitting data from interstellar space after 48 years. Its secret? Deliberate over-engineering: nuclear batteries, redundant thrusters, and radiation-proof tape drives. Modern tech, obsessed with efficiency and planned obsolescence, has much to learn from this ‘wasteful’ 1970s design.
Microsoft just extended Windows 10 support again — a quiet admission that Windows 11’s strict hardware requirements backfired. The plan was to force an upgrade cycle via TPM and Secure Boot. Instead, it turned Windows 10 into an immortal legacy platform as users refused to buy new machines. Planned obsolescence failed because people refused to play along.
Your Chromebook is about to hit its Auto Update Expiration and become useless. But custom coreboot firmware can turn it into a powerful Linux machine. One simple flash bypasses Google’s lock, saves you money, and keeps e‑waste out of landfills. Here’s how to break the cage.
Verizon is killing the hub that makes LTE smartwatches work. If you own one, your device is about to become a brick. This isn’t planned obsolescence from the watch maker—it’s a hidden dependency on the carrier’s backend. Here’s the truth about ‘standalone’ smartwatches and why you’re just renting your hardware.